Pocketbook



June 19, 1923.

S. J. PROKESCH POCKETBOQK Filed Sept. 23. 1922 g1/wanton l. $55. 417/5 @fifty/mcg Patented June 19, 1923.

UNITED STATES VSAMEL J'. PBOKESCH, 0F NEW YORK,` Y.'

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v appiicationfued september 23, 1922.A serial Nq. 590,0'541'..k l

T0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that LSAMUEL J. PRoKnsoH, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have inventedy certain new and useful Improvements in Pocketbooks, of which they following is a specification. v

This invention relates to improvements in pocketbooks; especially ladies pocket books adapted to carry not only money, but also small mirrors, handkerchiefs, and other things for personal use.

An object of the invention is to provide a pocketbook having one or more additional pockets which are less noticeable and less ready of access than the principal pockets or compartments; so that the owner may employ the additional pockets for the reception of rings and other jewelry, large bills, and similar articles of considerable value. Hence', if a pocketbook according to my invention is rifled by a thief, the lcontents of the main 'pockets or compartments will be taken but the contents ofthe additional and more secret pockets will ordinarily escape attention and be' left untouched. p

This and other objects and advantages of my invention will be clearly set forth in the following' description, taken with the accompanying drawings; and the novel features pointed out in the appended claims. I of course reserve the right to make changes inthe shape, size and arrangement of details of the .structure actually illustrated', without departing from the nature and spirit of the invention, as the claims define the same.

On the drawings:

Figure'l is a perspective view of an open pocketbook according to my invention; showing` the additional pockets closed;

Figure 2 isa. view of the back and cover of the pocketbook showing the positions of the additional pockets; and

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

The same numerals identify the same parts throughout.

In the particular description of the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a central body which is in the form of a bag and has a pair of pivoted aws 2, secured to the top edges and upper portions of the side edges; the jaws when open, giving access to the inside and being provided with a catch 3 to close the body 1. To one of the jaws 2 are secured eyelets 4 for the attachment of astrapror f handle 5. y y j Thebody 1` is enfolded in a large piece of `suitable material, one end of which .lies against the forward face'ofthe body 1 and4 forms the front 6 of the pocketbook when completed. Between the forward' face of the body 1 and the front 6 is an additional coin'- partment 7 provided lby connecting the edges of the front 6 to the forward face of the body 1 or by interposing a piece 8 and attaching this piece to the inside surface of the front 6 along ythe bottom and sides, but

not at the top; and securing this vpiece to' they bag 1` atsuitable points, thus leaving ka space Y to which access can lbe had' from above; 4this space or compartment 7 beingalwaysopen when the pocketbook is not closed. Further, the piece which affords the frontG is passed under the bag l and up at ther rear of this bag; forming al ba'ck9 for the pocketbook and being separated from the rear face of 'I the bag to form a rear'compartment 10. This rear compartment is closed at. the sides by means of foldable. flaps or pleats 11 which are triangular in shape and attached tothe ,i

rear ofthe bag along one edge and to the back 9 along the other. The back 9`is eX- tended to form a lid or` cover 12:; which, when the jaws are secured bythe'catch v2', can be turned over to close ythetop of the pocket'- book and be folded down against the front 6.

In this position it can be ,fastenedV by providing it with asnap button 13to entera socket letin fronte; and the'co-ver 12 may also have a finger piece 15 to enable the button to be pulled out ofthe socket 14. Of, I course thebag 1'is secured to the piece comprising thev front'- and back, in any convenient manner. j' i The piece forming the front G, back9' and cover 12 is of course suitably lined inside;

fand in fact the entire interior of the central body 1 and compartments 7 and 1() may be lined with silk, leather or any other suitable material in accordance with the usual practice. The lining for the back 9 and cover 12 is. indicated at 16, and is secured by turn* ing over the edges, thus making a hem 17 y a piece fastened to the cover 12 along its is secured a piece of material'20, also secured under the hem 17, to form a top or cover `pocket 21. When the cover is lifted this top middle and along a line which lies adjacent the bend made by this cover when it is turned down against the front face 6. rIfhis piece 22 thus in effect forms two lids or 4 flaps 23 and 24, one to close and conceal the innerpocket 19 and the other to close and conceal the cover pocket 21; and each `of these lids or flaps may be provided in combination with the pieces 18 and 20 with snap button and socket fasteners similar to the buttons 13 and sockets 14 already mentioned.

Hence, it will be apparent that when the pockets 19 and 21 are closed, their presence is not suggested by the construction of the pocketbook to a stranger; and if the owner stores articles of value in either of the pockets 19 and 21, such articles of value are less apt to be stolen; because if a thiety rifles thepocketbook he must usually do so in haste; and under the circumstances will look only to see what is in the central bag or body 1; and the other two main compartments 7 and 10; while any articles in the two lsmall pockets 19 and 21 will most likely escape his attention. A

The bottom pocket 19 may be provided by either a flat piece, like the top pocket; or it may have folds or pleats 25 at the sides to enable it to be distended to a greater extent. blot only lining 16 and the pieces 18 and 20, but also the middle parts of the side edges of the piece 22, will be secured in place by stitching the hem 17 down over them. The presence of the two pockets 19' and 21,

therefore, requires very little eXtra work and material; and while these pockets are readily accessible to the owner, who knows where to find them, and what is their purpose. they are relatively inconspicuous and not likely to be noticed by a stranger or any one handling the pocketbook who cannot make a thorough examination of it.

In making the pocketbook, the edges of the liaps 11 will be laid on the lining 16, and secured under the hem 17, the same as the piece 20, and under the lining the pocketbook may be padded throughout, if desired.

Having described my invention, what I believe to be new and desire to secure and protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A pocketbook comprising a bag-shaped central body, a 'front and a back attached thereto, the back having a flap extending therefrom to form a lid or cover, the back having a piece secured thereto to form an additional pocket and the Hap having a piece secured thereto to form another additional pocket, said pockets presenting their mouths to each other, a piece secured between the mouths of said pockets and forming a pair oit covers, one of which is adapted to close each of said pockets, and fastening devices to secure said covers in closing position.

2. A pocketbook comprising a central body, a piece in which said body is enfolded, said piece providing a front for the pocketbook and a back, also a flap extending from the back to atl'ord a cover or closure for the pocketbook, lining on the inside face of said back and cover, the back and cover lhaving their edges turned over to provide a hem to hold the lining in place, a piece laid upon said lining and likewise secured along its edges under the hem to the back to form an additional pocket, another piece upon said lining and secured to the flap by having its edges held by said hem to torni a second pocket, said pockets presenting their mouths to each other, a piece secured adjacent the` middle of its side edges under said hem and forming a pair of flaps or covers adapted to close the mouth of each of said pockets, and fasteners for holding the flaps in position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 31st day of August, 1922.

SAMUEL J. PROKESCH. 

